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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.09, 27,321.46 and 10,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.09, 27,321.46 and 10,846.56 is: 14,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.09 : 27,321.46 = 10,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.09/27,321.46 = 10,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.09x = 27,321.46 × 10,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.09x = 296,343,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,343,855.18/19,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.55

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